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Community resilience on display as Caucus district tour continues: Lantz

Posted|September 2, 2015

CHARLOTTETOWN
–
The first phase of the Progressive Conservative Caucus wrapped up yesterday and
has been a great success so far, says Progressive Conservative Leader Rob
Lantz.

“Our Caucus has been out in communities
meeting and listening to Islanders, hearing about challenges and many positive
ideas for the future. Islanders have a strong sense of community and that
resilience has been on display despite poor economic job growth and weathering
impacts from provincial budget cuts,” says Lantz.

Lantz and members of
the Opposition Caucus toured Southern Kings and Eastern Queens to Eastern Kings,
meeting with small businesses and community groups.

“True community development comes from the
ground up and we saw examples of that where local strengths are being identified
and plans are being developed to build on those strengths and adapt to
challenges like climate change in coastal communities,” says Belfast-Murray
River MLA Darlene Compton.

Lantz and the
Opposition Caucus also learned about community efforts to supplement government
programming in areas like mental health and addictions.

“Often there are gaps
between the needs of a community and public services offered so it was great to
have discussions with non-profits that are working hard to bridge those gaps, especially in the
delivery of health and social services,” said Stratford-Kinlock MLA James Aylward.

Based on the positive
feedback and interest expressed from small businesses, communities and
non-profit groups Lantz advised that the Opposition Caucus district tour will
continue to other regions of the province over the coming weeks in advance of
the fall sitting of the Legisltaure.